Boeing confirms Air China 737-800 order

Boeing said Friday it finalized an order with Air China for 20 737-800s. The statement by the manufacturer confirmed an order that was revealed by the airline in a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange (ATW Daily News, Jun 28). The Beijing-based carrier said the order is worth about $1.4 billion at list prices but noted that it received "a significant price concession" from the manufacturer. Boeing did not disclose pricing. "Our longstanding and productive partnership with ...

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